TicketsUC Grabs Two More Titles On Day Three
Men remain fourth, women sixth
Contact: Jeremy Martin
2/25/2005
Carlo Piccio won his third straight 400 IM title at the C-USA Invitational |
HOUSTON, Texas -- The University of Cincinnati men's 200 medley relay team garnered the third relay title of the meet and Carlo Piccio won the 400 IM today at the C-USA Invitational at Houston's CRWC Natatorium. The men sit in fourth place, while the women are in sixth with seven events remaining.
The 200 medley relay team set a meet record, finishing in 1:30.53 to give the Bearcats their third relay title in four tries at the C-USA Invitational.
Piccio won the 400 IM for the third consecutive season, breaking his own meet record with a 3:54.93.
For the women, UC's Ann Degenstein finished second in the 100 butterfly by just four tenths of a second. ECU's Diane Parker captured the title in 54.58, edging Degenstein's 54.62. Both times topped Degenstein's meet record set last season.
The TCU men lead the Invitational, while Tulane and TCU share the top spot in the women's Championship.
Tomorrow's action gets underway with prelims at 10 a.m.
Team Standings
WOMEN
Tulane University 484
Texas Christian University 484
East Carolina University 356
University of Louisville 347
University of Houston 313
University of Cincinnati 228
Saint Louis University 167
MEN
Texas Christian University 563
University of Louisville 541
East Carolina University 442.50
University of Cincinnati 377.50
Saint Louis University 221